Chocolate Dreams

Location: 180 Boulevard Provencher. Painted in 2013

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

The heavily textured wall (like giant stucco) and prairie sun made this fabulous mural a challenge to shoot.

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Sometimes it looks like bead work images to me. I just luv it!

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

 

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Pics taken by: Resa – April 17, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Layin Down Tracks

MURAL OF THE YEAR 2004 -190 Disraeli Freeway – Another  Charlie Johnson masterpiece, this clever mural wraps around 3 sides of a ginormous building.

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

However, the MIXER, pictured above, needs sound tracks before he can mix tracks. So wrap around to the opposite end wall of the building where THE SINGER lays down her tracks.

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Then THE HARMONICA PLAYER

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

.. lays tracks just before the mural

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Wraps around the corner to the lengthy front face of the building where we find,

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

THE GUITARIST

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

BACK UP SINGERS

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

BASS PLAYER

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

DRUMMER

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

SAXAPHONE

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

KEYBOARDS

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

I said it was ginormous!

Disraeli #10

There’s this little outcrop with a BANJO DUDE

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Then we arrive back at the end wall where the mix happens.

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

 Guess these are the young wanna be Rock Stars!

Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist(s): Sarah Johnston, Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Pics taken by: Resa – October 2, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Water Music

The Yamaha Center on Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. Painted in 2004, it is a magic mural!

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

 I was in Winnipeg end of the year in 2012, and shot 127 murals. I am headed back for another visit, and will shoot more murals. I’ve only posted 64 of the original 127, but hey, it’s nice to have extras!

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

 

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Best I could do on a long shot with a pedestrian camera, and 8 lanes of vicious Winnipeg traffic between the Mural and I.

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Pics taken by: Resa – October 09, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Starry Starry

As the first gown on my new Blog “Art Gowns” was inspired by my dearest darling niece Sherrie, this Gown Post is dedicated to her.

546 Academy Avenue

Artist: Charlie Johnson
Artist: Charlie Johnson

This Mural is on the side of 7th Avenue Fashions.

Charlie Johnson
Artist: Charlie Johnson

The official title is “Starry Starry Wedding Night”

Artist: Charlie Johnson
Artist: Charlie Johnson

It’s a wonderful Mural! Sherrie found it and took me there.

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Shot taken by Resa, on October 09, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg